The International Association of Agricultural Museums is a forum for organisations dedicated to promoting interest in the impact of agriculture on human society through the ages. For more information about our origins and our work, see About Us.
We publish a number of articles on topics to do with the history of agriculture, both on-line and in our newsletters. We feature virtual presentations on AIMA’s official YouTube channel.
If you’re interested in the history of agriculture, or are involved in a museum or organization dealing in some way with the subject, why not join us.
A number of organizations are already members: have a look.
Rural Museum Network’s 2 July 2026 “Chewing the Cud” webinar
The Rural Museum Network welcomes you to the next “Chewing the Cud” webinar, From Field to Film: Capturing rural life at the Down County Museum, presented by Dr. Kris Reid, Curator at the Down County Museum. Kris will explore From Field to Film – Capturing rural life at Down County Museum. Down County Museum has a large collection of farming materials that represent the agricultural… Continue reading Rural Museum Network’s 2 July 2026 “Chewing the Cud” webinar
EthnoConnection 2026 International Conference,18–20 October 2026, Museum of Ethnography in Budapest
This year’s conference theme, “The Temptation of Permanence: A critical approach to museums’ permanent exhibitions,” will examine how museums rethink, reinterpret, and adapt permanent exhibitions in response to changing audiences, cultural sensitivities, and institutional priorities in the 21st century. As this is NOT an Ethnography specific topic, but a generic museum sector dilemma, we extend this… Continue reading EthnoConnection 2026 International Conference,18–20 October 2026, Museum of Ethnography in Budapest
150th anniversary of agricultural museums in Poland
The year 2025 marked the 150th anniversary of agricultural museology in Poland. This significant occasion is linked to the establishment of the Museum of Industry and Agriculture in Warsaw on June 5, 1875, during the period of Russian partition. The institution played a pivotal role as a scientific and educational center, integrating Polish intellectuals and… Continue reading 150th anniversary of agricultural museums in Poland
Draft Cattle Capture a World Audience
The Draft Cattle Symposium in Lauresham Open-Air Laboratory at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kloster Lorsch in Germany, 8-10 March 2024 To say the very least of this remarkable meeting, it has been “a-building” for many years through efforts from many and varied partners and institutions, among them the AIMA, several of whose members… Continue reading Draft Cattle Capture a World Audience
Report on CIMA 2023, AIMA’s first congress in India.
AIMA is pleased to share the rich content of CIMA 2023, the first Congress held in India. Attendees saw the rich and varied landscape of northeast India as they traveled by train and bus between two host institutions – 13-15 October 2023 at Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences (near Solan, Himanchal Pradesh) and… Continue reading Report on CIMA 2023, AIMA’s first congress in India.